Hannah Mae Ayers ‘22 returned to the Averett University women's lacrosse program as an assistant coach in July 2023 and was named interim head coach in September 2024.
Ayers was a four-year member of the Averett women’s lacrosse program from 2018-22, earning USA South All-Conference Second Team honors at attack in 2019 with USA South All-Tournament Team accolades the same season. Ayers set the USA South record for assists in a single game with 12 against Brevard College in 2019 and holds the program marks as well for assists in a season (49) and a career (75). Ayers finished her career in fifth all-time in points in program history. Additionally, Ayers was named USA South Rookie of the Week once and earned Academic All-Conference honors during her time as a Cougar while making the Dean’s List all four years.
A native of Wake Forest, North Carolina, Ayers graduated from Averett in May 2022 with a bachelor’s degree in sociology and psychology (clinical and counseling concentration). She’s pursuing her master’s degree from Averett.
